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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY NETWORK (OHSN)

OHSN Documentation

Getting Started

OHSN Data Elements and Value Sets - Explains the fields ("Data Elements") and response options ("Value Sets") permitted within OHSN. The OHSN Tool will help you map your local terms to this OHSN "Common Language" so you can benchmark your injury rates.

Facility Tools

OHSN Import Template - Required only - Ten data fields are required for participation in OHSN. This Microsoft Excel template contains those fields with OHSN codes preloaded as a drop-down menu. This template is NOT necessary if you already have your data in an Excel format; it is primarily for facilities currently tracking their injuries in paper format.

OHSN Import Template - required and optional fields - This Microsoft Excel template includes required and optional data elements for OHSN. You can use some or all of the provided fields. This template is NOT necessary if you already have your data in an Excel format; it is primarily for facilities currently tracking their injuries in paper format.

For Software Vendors

OHSN Software Compatibility Kit - Designed for software developers, vendors, and internal IT staff who wish to make behind-the-scenes adaptations to facilitate participation in OHSN. The kit provides the following tools to make existing commercial or custom developed software OHSN-compatible: an overview document; the SODA file, outlining the data formats used by the NIOSH Standard Occupational Data Architecture (SODA) for collecting data for OHSN; and sample source code for converting Excel files to SODA xml format.